She said: "So I've just been for a breast examination, I do it twice a year.
"I go and get a doctor to have a feel because I don't really trust myself so I've been in a state of sort of mild panic for the last week.
"[I had] totally convinced myself that there is something there, staring at myself in the mirror, feeling and prodding the whole time.
"In the shower. In the morning. Lying in bed at night. By the time I got into that appointment I was totally convinced that there was something wrong."

The Loose Women star revealed she gets her breasts checked twice a year as she doesn't totally trust herself

Thankfully for the 55-year-old, her doctor told her she was fine and there was nothing to worry about.

She continued: "It's great there is increased health awareness and we're much more body conscious.
"Early detection is clearly really, really important but - and maybe it's just because I'm a basket case - I'm fully prepared to admit that, but it just can tip into low grade anxiety, just constantly this low grade anxiety."

Kaye then revealed how her doctor had actually told her she was checking her breasts wrong, and she had learned to check them once a month.

How to check your breasts

What are the signs and symptoms?

Breast cancer often causes changes in the breast, including a change in the shape or size in both or one of your breasts.

Sometimes there may be a lump which feels thicker or harder than the rest of the tissue.

The skin on your breast may change, causing puckering or dimpling, that can resemble orange peel.

A rash may appear or your skin may appear redder, especially around the nipple.

Your nipple may also change shape, and appear stretched, and liquid may leak from the nipples, even without being squeezed.

The nipples may also become sunken or inverted.

How to check for breast cancer?

There is a five-step self exam you can do at home to check for any changes.

Step one: Begin by looking in a mirror, facing it with your arms on your hips and your shoulders straight.You should be looking for any dimpling, puckering, bulging skin, redness, soreness, a rash or changes in the nipple.

Step two: Still looking in the mirror, raise both arms above your head and check for the same changes.

Step three: With your arms still above your head, check for any fluid coming from the nipples.
This can include milky, yellow or watery fluid, or blood.

Step four: While lying down use your opposite hand to check each breast. Using a few fingers, keeping them flat and together, go in a small circular motion around your breasts.Make sure you feel the entire breast by going top to bottom in these small circles.It helps to develop a system or pattern to make sure every inch is covered.Use light pressure for the skin and tissue just beneath, medium pressure for the tissue in the middle of your breasts, and firm pressure to feel the tissue at the back, feeling down to your ribcage.

Step five: Feel your breasts while either standing or sitting, using the same small circular motions.